Subtract 56/18 from 4/12
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 3 2/18
4/12 - 56/18 is -25/9.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
4/12 = 4 × 3/12 × 3 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Subtract the two like fractions:
12/36 - 112/36 = 12 - 112/36 = -100/36 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -25/9
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